148706 357 Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks General Beverages true Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:47:06 -0800 /system/videos/5/06/87/14/148706.flv making, coke, pop, carbonated, pepsi, beverages, Coca-Cola, coca, cola, homemade How To Make Your Own Soda http://www.howcast.com/videos/148706-How-To-Make-Your-Own-Soda http://www.howcast.com/videos/148706-How-To-Make-Your-Own-Soda/edit approved 134 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=148706"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=148706" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 20 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148706/make_soda_hd2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 23689 false false false 59258 0 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148706/38.jpg Choose your flavor Decide what kind of soda to make. Choose from cola, root beer, ginger ale, and lemon-lime, among other flavors.

]]> 59259 1 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148706/49.jpg Dissolve the yeast Dissolve the yeast in a cup of warm water. Measure the yeast precisely: Too little will interfere with carbonation, too much will leave a yeasty taste. Let it soak for five minutes.

]]> 59260 2 59 Tip Use champagne yeast if you can—it leads to the best carbonation. Find it in specialty food stores and online. Otherwise, brewer’s or bread yeast will do.

]]> 59261 3 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148706/69.jpg Mix the ingredients Pour the sugar, soda extract, and dissolved yeast into the gallon container, add enough water to fill it, close the lid, and shake until the sugar dissolves completely. You can find soda extract in home-brew and winemaking shops or online.

]]> 59262 4 85 Tip For diet soda, use five tablespoons of white sugar and two cups of sugar substitute.

]]> 59263 5 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148706/91.jpg Pour into bottles Using a funnel, divide the mixture into each of the soda bottles. Screw on the caps tightly.

]]> 59264 6 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148706/97.jpg Let them sit Store the bottles in a dark place at room temperature for 4 to 6 days. Give the bottles a little squeeze every day. If one feels too firm, open the cap to let out a little carbonation; then reseal.

]]> 59265 7 111 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/148706/111.jpg Refrigerate and enjoy! Refrigerate the bottles when they are as firm as store-bought plastic bottles of soda. Drink it within four weeks.

]]> 59266 8 125 Fact The average American drinks 56 gallons of soda every year.

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